The 2026 IRONMAN Hamburg concluded last week. Chinese athlete 巴斯（李鹏程）, competing in the full-distance race, suffered an incident during the bike leg but still set a new personal best for the full distance (3.8 km swim, 180 km bike, 42.195 km run) with a time of 8:17:22, finishing 2nd overall and 2nd in his age group.

Which gear did he choose for IRONMAN Hamburg this time? Let’s take a look.

·Swim

Swimsuit: Sumake Prana Core flagship model thermal swimsuit

Goggles: Arena Cobra series

·Bike

Helmet: VAN RYSEL RCR-X 2

Frame: TREK SPEED CONCEPT TT

Wheels: ELITEWHEELS front wheel DRIVE 108 + rear wheel DRIVE TT

Chainring: DIGIRIT 58T

Cranks: CYBREI GP3 165mm

Cassette: Sixweel full-titanium 11-30T

Tire: Continental GP5000 TT (tubeless) 28mm

Pedals: Q36.5 × SRM co-branded pedals

Power meter: SRM PM9

Armrest pads: NEWTIPE custom

Triangular aero bottle: RSTRI

Front/rear aero bottle cages: NEWTIPE custom

Cycling shoes: TREK RSL ROAD

Aero leg sleeves: custom vertical-stripe version

·Running

Tri suit: DESCENTE custom tri suit

Running shoes: DESCENTE DELTA THUNDER

Watch: COROS PACE 4

Heart rate strap: COROS heart-rate armband

Cap: DESCENTE

Glasses: Kapuwo

From this detailed equipment list, we can see Bass's approach to selecting gear.

On one hand, there's obsessive control of details: whether it's tire choice, the use of shorter crank arms, the aerodynamic bottle cage and custom aero leg sleeves, or his "secret weapon" — the Q36.5 × SRM co-branded pedals with high-efficiency power transfer — every seemingly minor accessory choice is aimed at cutting those few watts of power loss or shaving those precious seconds to improve overall efficiency. This meticulous attention to detail is precisely what separates top athletes from ordinary enthusiasts.

Notably, before every race Bass has his mechanic check the rubber aging of his tubeless tires and verify that the sealant is at the critical 30ml — a balance between weight and performance — truly putting "victory in the details" into practice.

On the other hand, there's no obvious weak link in the package's overall performance: this setup is nearly flawless from aerodynamics and weight savings to power transmission and Bass's personal comfort requirements... every detail serves the race. That shows Bass's team and sponsors have thoroughly researched race demands and built an extremely well-balanced "combat system."

There is also a confident choice in domestic brands: Bass uses Chinese-made brands represented by ELITE WHEEL and NewTipe, which demonstrates that excellent Chinese manufacturing now possesses the hard capability to rival top international brands on the biggest stages, giving athletes more and better options.

Which item in this triathlon race kit are you most interested in?